In the new series, the BMW R71 was the motorcycle with the biggest displacement engine, borrowed from the previous R12 model. Powered by the 746cc air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin-cylinder...

Die BMW R 71 war von 1938 bis 1941 das letzte Motorrad mit seitengesteuertem Motor der 750-cm³-Klasse des deutschen Motorradherstellers BMW. Sie folgte dem Pressrahmen-Modell R 12 nach, übernahm die für die R 11 und R 12 entwickelte hydraulisch gedämpfte Telegabel, bekam jedoch einen komplett neu entwickelten Motor mit Tunnelgehäuse, und ...

Here I'll collect all the technical and maintenance information on the R-71 (also applicable to the CJ-750). Scans from BMW repair manuals and factory blue lines. Scaned BMW owner manual from 1938. Modifications I've done to my CJ750. Listing of fix-it articles on the CJ750. Assembly PDF file for 'kit bike' CJ750 imported in a crate.

BMW R 71: Year: 1938 - 41: Engine: F our stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. Capacity: 746 cc / 45.5 cu in. Bore x Stroke: 78 x 78 mm: Compression Ratio: 5.5:1: Co oling System: Air cooled: Induction: 2 x Graetzin G 24 carburetors: Ignition: Battery ignition: Starting: Kick: Clutch: Single ...

BMW produced the highly reliable, capable and manoeuvrable R-71 beginning in 1938. It was a mainstay of the German motorcycle troops. The BMW R-75 began to be manufactured in 1941. The R-75 and it's close counterpart the Zündapp KS 750 featured the improvements of a heavier frame, greater horsepower, a driven sidecar wheel and a reverse gear.

BMW R71 was presented at the Berlin Motor Show, along with three “junior” models: the OHV 500cc R51 and R61 and R66 equipped with bigger 600 cc engines. For the first time in BMW history, new models received a rear suspension, which in the previous 1937 has debuted in a …

The 1941 BMW R71 and all other motorcycles made 1894-2025. Specifications. Pictures. Discussions.

The BMW R71 has a 750 ccs side valve engine, that was described by BMW at the time as “a logical further development of the R12”, which also had 750 ccs side valve engine. That model was made between 1935 -1938. Apart from the engine the big improvement was a more substation telescoping fork and rear suspension, the ‘sprung frame’.

All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of BMW R 71 (16.2 kW / 22 PS / 22 hp), edition of the year 1938 since February 1938, including acceleration times 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-200 km/h, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, power-to-weight ratio, dimensions, drag coefficient, etc.

BMW R 71 is produced in 1938-41. Engine is Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder., displacement 746 cc / 45.5 cu in. , produces power 16.4 kW / 22 hp @ 4600 rpm.